Irish Green Party Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says “the science is clear” on lowering speed limits for motorists – even though a report presented to his Department last year found that lowering speed limits “would result in more deaths.”
Huge opportunity
Extremely dangerous.
Staggering sums
Irish Ex-Health Minister Simon Harris was asked if he is “ashamed” that children are still waiting years for scoliosis procedures – a problem he said would be solved by 2017. “I accept responsibility,” he said, before adding that the target was given to him by the HSE. #gript
Insights from Sr Eilís Coe
Work permits issued
Betrayed
This study, published in the journal Discover Mental Health, was unique in its findings.
‘Draconian’ law
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien defends asylum seekers voting in local elections, saying that they should “have a say in relation to local democracy.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Economic growth